Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2025 · Oru Ronaldo Chithram as
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Himself
- 2011 · Payyans as John Varghese
- Future · Marshal as
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as Nissar
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Penpattanam as CI Antony
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
- 2006 · Pothan Vava as Himself
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2006 · The Don as Kasim Baba
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Kerala Crime Files as C.I Kurian
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- Future · Colony as
- Future · Face Off as
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan